[[ possible spam ]] [dsn_klr650] re:clutch wear

[Paul Griffin]

I replaced my camchain, balancer chain and cam chain guides at 134,000kms (83,750mls). Now done 141,000kms and still nothing else replaced. Clutch does give a slight slip/groan if I really "gun" it from the lights but no other signs of being worn out.. Ymmv Paul '87 A1. -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of cyclebay@... Sent: Friday, 20 July 2007 12:47 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [[ Possible Spam ]] [DSN_KLR650] Re:CLutch Wear 48,000 miles and just replaced the clutch basket due to knocking in the lower end of the motor. Cush drive springs were beat until the basket had 1/4" of freeplay when rocked against the gear. Clutch had also reached a point where it was difficult to find nuetral when sitting stopped. Reinstalled the old clutch plates (originals) with the new basket and new clutch springs (pressure plate springs). Clutch basket solved the knocking. In fact, I purchased the bike ('04 with 8,200 miles) and it had this knock at highway speeds (80mph with luggage and passenger) since day one. Knock had gotten much worse as mileage has been added. With new clutch basket, knock is currently gone, vibration is reduced at all rpm's, nuetral is once more easy to locate when stopped. Doohickey has been in the bike since I bought it, installed by the prior owner. Replaced balancer chain at 35,000 (doohickey spring was not tensioning any longer and chain had tight and loose spots in it as all chains seem to do as they wear), installed new cam chain while doing the basket as tensioner was nearing the last 1/3rd of adjustment. Leaving for a 2,500 miles trip to Mid Ohio (Vintage Days) next Wednesday, followed by 2 days of backroad riding in West Virginia. No worries at this time. Greg ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover. http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour> aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]